Re: Fastcode - Sponsoring

Dennis wrote:

> Hi All
>
> Would it be improper to suggest people/companies to sponsor our
> project with money?
>
> I need some target machines and my wife does not think that she
> should pay for them. If somebody is willing to sponsor some money,
> little or more, then I can update the target machines. The project
> will benefit from this, but I as a person will offcourse benefit too.
> The Fastcode project is not meant to be commercial in anyway, but I
> think it would be proper if I got some help to sponsor target
> machines. I think we could simply write on the Fastcode site "Please
> send money" - phrased a little differently perhaps ;-) Also publish a
> bank account number. I think it would be proper to publish how much
> money comes in and what it is used for. I am not of the opinion that
> I should earn any money on the project, just get some help with the
> expences.
>
> I am currently in need of a Banias and a Dothan PC. I would also be
> very nice to get a Pentium D - dual core, and a dual core Opteron
> with SSE3 support.
>
> What is your opinion?
>
> Best regards
> Dennis

I wonder if it's worth while asking people with the hardware you need
to step up as regular testers for each challenge? If they don't have
all of the supported compilers, pre-compiled B&Vs can be made available.

That said, I don't think sponsorship is improper at all.

--
Regards,
Bruce McGee
Glooscap Software
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